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Brother and Sister Duo raft the Ohio river

A brother and sister duo float down the Ohio River on a raft made from recycled parts to raise awareness about river pollution and the fleeting scenic beauty of the mid-west's mighty Ohio river.

Over a period of two to three months, my sister Amy and I will float down the Ohio River on a home-made raft to bring attention to the importance and majesty of the river. We were born in the Cincinnati, Ohio area and have always been inspired and drawn to the river's mystery.

The raft will be assembled in our own backyard with the help of our friends and family using only recycled materials.  We will photograph the natural timeless beauty of the river, the effects of centuries of pollution, and the river's daily importance to both people living and working along the banks, and the plants and animals who inhabit it.

At the end of the trip, we will use the some of the $50,000 to publish and promote a book and an album documenting the trip. Proceeds will go toward environmental non-profits to help clean up the river.

Amy and I have always shared a love of nature, a passion for adventure, and an intense creative desire to share our experiences with others through art, music and photography. Please vote for us and help us make this dream a reality! Learn more at www.themajo.com.

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21 Comments

BootstrapNorm

Yeah, this is cool. Having grown up on the Ohio and scavenged the crap amongst the driftwood, I remember these days. Hopefully you can capture the smells...

Ya got my vote. Check out others to see if they appeal to you too.

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onesmallbag

Sounds good!

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FatherJohn

I voted for you. May I suggest that you look at some of the dreams different people have posted here (mine is about children) and vote for the ones you like best. If you leave a comment, they can link back to your dream by clicking on your name and you might get a vote. Good luck!

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FatherJohn

Don't forget to vote for your own idea! You vote by clicking on the number in the upper left corner of this page. If it is black, you didn't vote for it yet. It turns yellow when you do vote. Good luck!

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JillianSTL

Talk about an adventure and bonding experience (hopefully you won't drive each other crazy by the end. hah). Sounds like a great trip. You have my vote!! Good luck!

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jkava888

Some great ideas like yours are getting lost in the wave of network votes so if you like my idea please vote for me, and I will in turn vote for the ideas that have the heart of inspirational photographers .
Good luck, and thanks for your vote/comment... Jkava888

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KRATHBUN2

I voted for you, can you vote for me?

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bsasso

I love this idea! check out mine and Pic it if youd like! Congo here I come...

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Geo

Nice, I like this idea. Reminds me a bit of Pete Seeger back in the day. The very best of luck with this dream!

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TrinaBlanks

I have a question, would you be willing to do this even if you dont win? Sounds like an exciting trip and a very worth cause.

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joehedges

hey thanks trina. yeah, Amy and I have been planning it for a couple years. We will most likely do this (or some variation of this) at some point, just depends on timing and of course, money.

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symphonyman

This would be incredible! Joe is very passionate and expressive in all that he does - this would certainly be no exception. Good luck to you winning this. You two deserve to win and so does that river :)

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dclatfel

Hey - Fantastic idea!

You've got my vote ... Will you check mine out and give me a vote? Hang in there!

Keep shooting ... D

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MonikaB3320

Hi Joe! I voted for you! I hope your dreams come true. Take care! -Niki

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Tim_from_Cincinnati

Thanks for the notice Joe...Life is always good on the shady side of Life

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Elenimendez

Brilliant once again Joe! I would love to see both ideas come to life. I guess you can't win for both though...bummer...

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jrhandel

This sounds truly amazing! Best of luck to both of you and you have my "PIC" - please check out my dream of furthering peaceful coexistence between Jews and Arabs in the Middle East. Thanks!!

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SharonH

I hope my vote for you two is in time for you to win!
Sharon- Burlington Shambhala Center

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dianefish

lovely idea here..I like the idea of returning through the seasons. good luck

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willbaxter

Good idea. A lot of conservation and sustainability-related topics have been suggested. Voted for you. Please vote for my project re: daily struggles in Zimbabwe.

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imaclellan

Noble environmental project. Voted.

Check out my project on innovation and technology as change for the developing world and my portfolio here: http://maclellanimages.com/blog1/galleries/

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